It has grown from a video game to trading cards, toys, cartoons, comics, and movies. Now the Japanese sensation sweeping the globe comes to a theatre near you with the live-action national tour. Continuing Nov. 2-5 in Columbus OH's Nationwide Arena, the action keeps going through Dec. 31 across the US. It's Pokémon Live!

It has grown from a video game to trading cards, toys, cartoons, comics, and movies. Now the Japanese sensation sweeping the globe comes to a theatre near you with the live-action national tour. Continuing Nov. 2-5 in Columbus OH's Nationwide Arena, the action keeps going through Dec. 31 across the US. It's Pokémon Live!

The characters of the popular children's entertainment franchise come to life in a stage production geared towards the whole family. The tour previewed in Albany, NY, Sept. 15-17, and began its world premiere at New York City's Radio City Music Hall, Sept. 20. It closed out its premiere engagement Oct. 1 and is now traveling across the country before finishing in Milwaukee, WI, Dec. 27-31.

The stage version of Pokémon (short for pocket monster) features some of your favorite face-off friends, including Ash, Misty, Brock, Team Rocket, Meowth, Jigglypuff, and of course Pikachu.

For your tickets to this event, you can call Ticketmaster or purchase them online at www.pokemon.com.